Dear Fashion Dilemmas...

If you'd like to have your own fashion dilemma solved, email your question, with a little bit of information about yourself such as your dress size, age, height, colouring, what you normally wear and anything else you feel is relevant, to: dilemmas@femail.co.uk

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Dear Fashion Dilemmas,

I am petite size 8, 35 year-old girl. Yes, girl, because my shoe size is 1 or 2, depending on the maker. I would love to wear sexy high heel shoes but it is impossible to get anything in these sizes. I am reduced to keep buying shoes in kids departments! I have found a shop on York Street in London that caters for women with tiny sizes but most of the shoes on offer are rather old fashioned. Italy is usually a heaven for me but I would prefer something nearer.

Jarka

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Dear Jarka,

I know it must feel as if you are suffering alone but yours is a problem many women share. After scouring my sources I have come to the conclusion that this is a tricky dilemma. However, one place to try is The Glass Slipper (7 The High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1UL tel: 01892 511464) as they all types of shoes for women in sizes 1 - 12. They have a catalogue and mail order service and prices range from £50 - £100.

Have you thought about investing in having your dream heels made? While I admit this might not be as cheap as wearing children's shoes you will be guaranteed a perfect fit and have exactly what you want created for you.

Amanda Norris has a studio based in Islington, London (tel: 020 8986 0087 for enquiries) and makes bespoke shoes for men, women and children. Her adult sizes range from 2 - 12 and from the initial consultation it takes four to fives weeks to make the shoes. Prices start from £180 for the first pair with a £50 deposit.

Also try Hanna Goldman Shoes (Studio 4, 10-13 Hollybush Place, London E2 9QX tel: 020 7739 2690). They make ladies' wedding shoes, evening shoes and shoes for special occasions to order so they should be able to create something modern for you. Sizes go from 1 - 12 and prices start a £195. They have a brochure they can send you that costs £3.

If any readers out there know of a great place to buy ladies' shoes in small sizes please email your discoveries to me at dilemmas@femail.co.uk and I will feature them in a future Fashion Dilemmas.

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Dear Fashion Dilemmas,

I spent the last couple of weeks searching for an outfit for a wedding without any luck. I have come to the decision that I will not find anything in time, but I have this lovely little black dress in my wardrobe that I purchased last year and have not worn yet! I was wondering what sort of accessories I could jazz it up with?

The dress is backless with a sweetheart collar and it fits in all the right places, except it is a little tight on the bust. I have a lovely pair of satin shoes and bag to go with the dress already. I am a size 8 vital stats: 32DD 25 35 and height 5ft 3ins.

Shirley

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Dear Shirley,

Even though you haven't mentioned your age I think you should go for the classic Chanel look. The monochrome look is going to be huge for autumn so start now with a string of massive eye-catching pearls. Choker-length and a double string will look fabulous with the neckline of the dress.

Add to the necklace a chunky pearl bracelet and/or pearl earrings. You could also add a white belt and white shoes and of course a pair of dark suglasses is essential.

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Dear Fashion Dilemmas,

One of my closest friends is getting married in October. Her dress has an 'Audrey Hepburn' style to it and there will be a swing band complete with a Sinatra-esque singer for the evening¿s entertainment. So for the ladies dress, she's suggested we all go for fifties glamour (the men will be in black tie) but i'm really struggling to find something that suits me. I'm 29, 5'6" and fluctuate between a size 12 and 14. Bust size is 34 D and I'm quite hippy so anything cut on the bias or overly patterned just makes me

look enormous!

Michelle

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Dear Michelle,

Walking past the new window display in Oasis the other day I noticed they had a fabulous top and skirt that I think will suit you. It was a sleeveless black top with buttons down the front paired with a black pencil skirt.

Around the waist they tied a black ribbon and the overall effect was a very Fifties chic look a la Marc Jacobs this season. Look for something similar (if not this actual outfit) in high street shops such as Karen Millen and designers such as Temperley (a la Mode, Browns, Harrods), Ben de Lisi (Fenwick) and Jasper Conran.

Rather than trying to hide your figure I think a play on your assets - emphasizing the waist for example - is the way forward. If you wear a well fitting strapless bra with this kind of top you won't need to worry about droop. Throw a pashmina-style wrap over the top in a jewel bright colour and add a pair of high heels in satin in a colour that co-ordinates with the wrap. Sweep your hair up in a chignon and wear red lips - I think you'll look fantastic.